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OSHA Inspection: ABB INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of ABB INC. in 4350 SEMPLE AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63120 (NAICS 335311). OSHA activity number 340966803.

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Establishment
ABB INC.
Site address
4350 SEMPLE AVE
City
SAINT LOUIS
State
MO
ZIP
63120
Mailing
4350 SEMPLE AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63120
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
335311
Employees
275
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.146 F06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(6): The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to a permit space did not identify the individual, by name, currently serving as entry supervisor, with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry:  a) At 4350 Semple Avenue in Saint Louis, MO 63120 - On or about 07/24/2015, the entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorized entry to the "North Vapo Pit Basement," where oxygen deficiency, mechanical, electric, and engulfment hazards could have been present, did not identify the individual by name, serving as entry supervisor, or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.146 F10

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(10): The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to a permit space did not identify the results of initial and periodic tests performed under paragraph (d)(5) of this section, accompanied by the names or initials of the testers and by an indication of when the tests were performed:  a) At 4350 Semple Avenue in Saint Louis, MO 63120 - On or about 07/24/2015, the entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorized entry to the "North Vapo Pit Basement," where oxygen deficiency, mechanical, electric, and engulfment hazards could have been present, did not identify the results of initial and periodic tests performed under paragraph (d)(5) of this section, accompanied by the names or initials of the testers and by an indication of when the tests were performed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.146 F13

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(13): The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to a permit space did not identify equipment, such as personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communication equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment, to be provided for compliance with this section:  a) At 4350 Semple Avenue in Saint Louis, MO 63120 - On or about 07/24/2015, the entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorized entry to the "North Vapo Pit Basement," where oxygen deficiency, mechanical, electric, and engulfment hazards could have been present, did not identify equipment, such as personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communication equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment, to be provided for compliance with this section.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.146 D08

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 6, 2015
Abate by
Dec 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(8): Under the permit space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the employer did not designate the persons who were to have active roles (as, for example, authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, or persons who test or monitor the atmosphere in a permit space) in entry operations:    a) At 4350 Semple Avenue in Saint Louis, MO 63120 - On or about 07/24/2015, the employer failed to designate the person(s) who were to have the active role as entry supervisor when employees were entering into a permit required confined space, "North Vapo Pit Basement," where oxygen deficiency, mechanical, electric, and engulfment hazards could be present.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.146 E06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6): The employer did not retain each canceled entry permit for at least 1 year to facilitate the review of the permit-required confined space program required by paragraph (d)(14) of this section:  a) At 4350 Semple Avenue in Saint Louis, MO 63120 - On or about 09/27/2015, the employer failed to retain a canceled entry permit, which was used to enter the "North Vapo Pit Basement," for at least 1 year to facilitate the review of the permit-required confined space program required by paragraph (d)(14) of this section.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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